Sinclair (SBGI) director receives 17,095-share stock incentive award
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Sinclair, Inc. director Benjamin Carson Sr received a grant of 17,095 shares of Class A Common Stock on June 4, 2026. The shares were issued at $0.00 per share pursuant to a Stock Incentive Plan, indicating a compensation-related award rather than a market purchase.
After this award, Carson Sr directly holds 77,660 shares of Sinclair, Inc. Class A Common Stock. The filing shows no open-market buys or sells and no derivative option exercises, reflecting a routine equity compensation grant.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
CARSON BENJAMIN SR
Role
null
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class A Common Stock | 17,095 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 77,660 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Issued pursuant to Stock Incentive Plan. N/A
Key Figures
Stock grant size: 17,095 shares
Grant price per share: $0.00 per share
Shares owned after grant: 77,660 shares
3 metrics
Stock grant size
17,095 shares
Class A Common Stock award on June 4, 2026
Grant price per share
$0.00 per share
Equity compensation under Stock Incentive Plan
Shares owned after grant
77,660 shares
Total direct holdings after Form 4 transaction
Key Terms
Class A Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Stock Incentive Plan, Form 4
4 terms
Class A Common Stock financial
"security_title: Class A Common Stock"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
Stock Incentive Plan financial
"Issued pursuant to Stock Incentive Plan."
A stock incentive plan is a company program that gives employees or directors pieces of ownership or the right to buy shares over time, similar to receiving a bonus paid in company stock instead of cash. Investors pay attention because these plans align staff incentives with long‑term company performance but can also dilute existing shareholders and affect reported profits when grants are expensed, so they influence both ownership percentages and financial results.
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
What did Sinclair (SBGI) director Benjamin Carson Sr report in this Form 4?
Benjamin Carson Sr reported receiving a stock award of 17,095 Sinclair Class A Common shares. The grant was recorded on June 4, 2026 and reflects a compensation-related award rather than an open-market trade, with no concurrent sales or option exercises disclosed.
Was the Sinclair (SBGI) Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell?
The transaction was not a market buy or sell; it was classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition. The director received 17,095 shares at no cost under a Stock Incentive Plan, with no reported open-market trading activity in this filing.